Tire carrier and tool kit



Sept.' 18, 1928.l

F. M. HARSN TIRE CARRIER AND TooL KIT Filed Feb. 9J 3,925v

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Patented Sept. 18, 1928.

FRANK M4 Hamm; or' 'NAMFM .IMH'QfuASsIeNoaor cita-.HALF wie f LEDY, E `Y3@RTYAlWD,0atacar. i ,y l.

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This invention relates to a combinedtifrc;V

carrier andftool` l l The object of this invention is to provide a deviceoff this characterA embodying a tire carrier of closed construction to protect the tire and also to utilize the space within the tire rim for a plurality of compartments or shelves capable of carrying the conventional equipment utilized in connection with the present automobile. v f

Other objects reside in designing the parts in such a manner as to produce a construction having an artistic and pleasing appearance and at the same time provide a strong, convenient arrangement of parts including illuminating means to facilitate the utilization of the interior.

Reference will be had to the accompanying drawings forming apart of this specification and wherein like numerals of refer-v ence designate corresponding parts throughout the several views in which:

Figure 1 is a side elevation showing the 'invention in open position, and n i Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view. l

The present combined tire carrier and tool chest includes the xed section A and the outer section B, the latter being hinged to the fixedsection A by means of the hinge C. Locking means are provided including the cylindrical member D fixed to the hinged outer section or closure B provided with a central opening d for the reception of the tongue d carried by the member E which correspends to the member D of the closure in outline and desigm Attention is called lto the fact that the construction of the locking means is such thatpsame will correspond in general appearance to the construction of the hinge, and being arranged diagrammatically opposite thereto will give'a pleasing and artistic appearance to the assembly. The actual locking is produced by passing a suitable lock through a perforation in the tongue d after the latter has passed through the opening in the member D.

The tire carrying or supporting means includes the fixed upper notched brackets F welded, or riveted within the section A and arranged in spaced relation tangentially of an imaginary circle corresponding to the inner circumference of a tire rim. A lower bracket G is also provided kand includes a rim engaging shoulder, a removable lug or clamp g and a locking screw g therefor as shown clearly y' in Figure f 3:. The tnotcliesginf.,

the( brackets and thefrirn engagingishoul' andclamp (gf) of thesbracketG riiiillacliece:` tivelyl; locate` au tire: out; of contactawith'ttlie ,.1: walls of the carrier casing. i

A plurality of receptacles are arranged Within the tirecarrier and within the space outlined by the tire rim. These receptacles liti may be formedof stampedsheetmetal or otherwise to include a semi-circular base if member H and the upper'shelf 7L which eX- tends entirely across the receptacle and connects with the latter at points spaced equally; from the upper extremities of the side walls of the base portion. Vertical spaced partitions J are also provided in the present illustration and in conjunction with these vertical partitions are the horizontal shelves jv and j".

The foregoing arrangement of parts creates astructure including a plurality of receptacles partially closed at their front by means of the flanges K which extend upwardly in proporp tion to the size of the particular' chamber of The entire artool shelves and a reflector n is located thereabove to direct the light below. A handle P of artistic design is fixed centrallyof the hinged section B to facilitate the movement of the latter. Attention is also directed to the flange off-set from the section B at its Outer edgel to seat over the adjacent edge of the Xed section This arrangement is esigned to prevent the passage of water or ust. Various changes in details of construction and arrangement 0f parts can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, it being obvious that the size and ar rangement ofthe shelves maybe altered to facilitate the arrangement of jacks, pumps The pocket M may be v.

A light N is arranged above the variousy ,i

and other accessories forming a part of the conventional equipment.

-What I claim as new and useful and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

` In a tire carrier, an imperforate casing comprising substantially identical sections,

v5 each section being of dish shape, and one secy the sides and inner faces of a pneumatic tire rim` for locating and clamping the rim to supthe tire entirely out of contact with the casing, a single bracket projecting axially from and secured totheJower part of the l5 fixed section of the casing, said single bracket having aprecess forming a shoulder, and an adjustablealug canriedbl the end of the bracket opposite theshou der,t' form with" Hush YWithfthe edge of the fixed section to .permit the` operator to remove the tire from A the casing without rubbing his fingers yagainst, the latter. r ,c 1 l t In testimony whereof my signature.

`smaak M. HARSIN.

the recess, a third notch,the medial portions 2ov "of the notches being Vintersected byV a plane 

